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No part of this publication may be reproduced, copied or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the Nebraska Department of Education.  \nGrade 8  \nGeneral English Language Arts  \nDirections:  \nOn the following pages of your practice test booklet are questions for the Grade 8 Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) General English Language Arts practice test.  \nRead these directions carefully before beginning the test.  \nThis practice test will include several different types of questions. Some questions are based on a passage. Multiple choice questions will ask you to select an answer from among four choices. Multiple select questions will ask you to select multiple correct answers from among five or more answer choices. For some questions, there may be two parts, Part A and Part B, where each part has a multiple choice or multiple select question. Some questions will ask you to construct an answer by following the directions given.  \nFor all questions:  \n• Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.  \n• You may use scratch paper to make notes.  \n• Be sure to answer ALL the questions.  \nThe items on this page are not passage-based.  \n 1. Read the beginning of Myla’s paragraph.  \nMovies based on books are hugely popular these days, especially for teenagers. It can be exciting to see the characters from a favorite book come to life on the big screen. However, not all teens appreciate or even like the movie versions of their favorite books.  \nWhat kind of information could Myla include in the paragraph to BEST support the topic?  \nA. quotes from teens who go to a lot of movies  \nB. the names of movies that will be released soon  \nC. a list of popular books that would make good movies  \nD. reasons why some teens dislike movies based on books  \n 2. Select the word in each pair that provides the BEST transition.  \nThe tenure of Franklin D. Roosevelt was full of challenges and conflict, all of which he faced head on to become one of the greatest presidents in American history. First elected in the midst of the Great Depression, Roosevelt was able to pull the country out of economic devastation. (Then, Additionally) came the onset of World War II, a battle he was not able to avoid. Roosevelt’s policies (therefore, ultimately) led to peace and prosperous times for the country.  \n5 Go on to the next page.  \nRead the passage.  \nFeeling Like Home  \n1 The plane landed on the tarmac at the airport after an uneventful flight from San Juan. As they taxied to the gate, Mateo looked out the window atthe strange landscape. He soaked it in, both eager and nervous to see his new home.  \n2 Uncle Damien met them at the baggage claim area and drove them to what was now home. 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